Translation of Japanese word "ちょうど" to English
ちょうど
ちょうど
[choudo]
IPA: /chōdo/
Meaning
VerbWithout approximation; precisely.
How to use
ちょうど (choudo) — 'exactly / just / precisely'. ちょうど3時 — exactly 3 o'clock. ちょうどいい — just right.
🇬🇧 English
exactly / just
Pronunciation Guide
Japanese Kanji: ちょうど
Phonetic Reading (Hiragana): ちょうど
Romaji Transcription: choudo
Example Sentences
ちょうど、3時です。
ちょうど さんじです
It's exactly 3 o'clock.
ちょうど、必要なものが見つかりました。
ちょうど ひつようなものが みつかりました
I found exactly what I needed.
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Common phrases
- ちょうどいい— just right / perfect
Frequency rank: #281 in Japanese
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The Japanese word "ちょうど" means "exactly / just" in English.
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